Sofia University
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About Sofia University
According to Wikipedia, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" is a public research university in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is the oldest institution of higher education in Bulgaria. Founded on 1 October 1888, the edifice of the university was constructed between 1924 and 1934 with the financial support of the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev and has an area of 18,624 m2 and a total of 324 premises. The university has 16 faculties and three departments, where over 21,000 students receive their education. The current rector is Georgi Valchev.
What Is Sofia University Known For?
Sofia University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Literature
- Education
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Law
- History
- Political Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Biology
- Business
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
Sofia University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Sofia University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Sofia University ranks #165 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Sofia University ranks #138 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Sofia University ranks #204 worldwide for influence in Education.
Sofia University ranks #207 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Sofia University ranks #253 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Sofia University ranks #183 worldwide for influence in Law.
Sofia University ranks #204 worldwide for influence in History.
Sofia University ranks #289 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Sofia University ranks #242 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Sofia University ranks #162 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Sofia University ranks #252 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Sofia University ranks #494 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Sofia University ranks #771 worldwide for influence in Business.
Sofia University ranks #243 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Sofia University ranks #678 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Sofia University ranks #255 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Sofia University ranks #169 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Sofia University ranks #624 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Sofia University ranks #852 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Sofia University ranks #193 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Sofia University ranks #576 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Sofia University ranks #1105 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Sofia University ranks #1466 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Sofia University ranks #3671 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Sofia University's Most Influential Alumni?
Sofia University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Literature, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Sofia University's most famous alumni:
- Julia Kristeva
- A Bulgarian philosopher, psychoanalyst & academic.
- Tzvetan Todorov
- A Bulgarian historian, philosopher, structuralist literary critic, sociologist and essayist .
- Krastyo Krastev
- A Bulgarian philosopher.
- Krassimir Atanassov
- A Bulgarian mathematician.
- Lyubomir Miletich
- A Bulgarian academic.
- Ivan Stranski
- A Bulgarian chemist.
- Maria Todorova
- A Bulgarian historian.
- Dimitar Sasselov
- A Bulgarian astronomer.
- Vladimir I. Georgiev
- A Bulgarian linguist .
- Ljubomir Chakaloff
- A Bulgarian mathematician .
- Dimitar Ouzounov
- A Bulgarian-American geophysicist.
- Bogdan Bogdanov
- A Bulgarian classical scholar and translator.
Who Are Sofia University's Most Influential Faculty?
Sofia University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Communications, Literature, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Sofia University's most famous faculty:
